How - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |haʊ|  American pronunciation of the word how
Brit.  |haʊ|  British pronunciation of the word how

adverb

- To what degree.
How often do you practice?
- In what manner.
How do you solve this puzzle?   How else can we get this finished?
- Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings.
How very interesting!   How wonderful it was to receive your invitation.
- In what state.
How are you?
How was your vacation?

noun

- The means by which something is accomplished.
I am not interested in the why, but in the how.
- (dialectal) An artificial barrow or tumulus.
- (dialectal) A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)

conjunction

- In which way; in such way.
I remember how to solve this puzzle.
- That, the fact that, the way that.

interjection

- A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.

Extra examples

How and where did you meet him?

How shall I address the President?

How will we pay for the trip?

How do you know that?

How did you find us?

How could you have known?

How did you happen to move here?

We asked how we could help.

Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip.

The book tells the story of how the company was founded.

She explained how she came to live here.

I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant.

I remember how they fought.

Be careful how you talk; you could get fired.

She told us how she had to work hard.

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